How do you pronounce "modems"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊdəmz/ (MOHD-uhmz). In British English: /mˈəʊdɛmz/ (M-ohd). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊdəmz/ (MOHD-uhmz). In Australian English: /mˈəʊdɛmz/ (M-ohd).

Is "modems" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊdəmz/ (MOHD-uhmz), while in British English it's /mˈəʊdɛmz/ (M-ohd).

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/ˈmoʊdəmz/

MOHD-uhmz

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moʊdmod·əmzems

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